Bridge & Structure Operator: Carpentry, Welding, Maintenance

Virginia Department of Transportation; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation in Virginia is seeking workers to repair, maintain and replace bridges and structures according to safety standards and VDOT procedures. Responsibilities include carpentry, welding, concrete finishing, installing/removing structural components, and operating highway equipment.

The role requires ability to perform heavy manual labor, obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months, and work in challenging conditions including heights, traffic, water, and

Qualifications

• CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months and compliance with DOT/VDOT policies.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations to measure and lay out constructed elements on bridges and culverts.
• Ability to perform minor repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and tools.
• Ability to work at heights, over and in water, in heavy traffic and under adverse conditions.
• Knowledge of highway and bridge maintenance methods, equipment, materials and safety practices.
• Safety shoes required.
• Skill in carpentry, concrete forming and finishing, and welding.
• Skill in operation of light/medium-duty equipment and use of hand/power tools.
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled tasks to include carpentry, welding and concrete finishing; remove and install structural components to erect, replace or demolish structures.
• Place temporary bridges and remove damaged structures; operate equipment for snow/ice removal and other emergencies; provide traffic control.
• Apply in-stream and environmental protection measures during maintenance and construction activities.
• Operate light and medium-duty highway equipment for maintenance and construction tasks.
• Determine and demonstrate proper work site protection techniques; follow safety rules and wear PPE.
• Participate as a working crew member for construction, repair and maintenance of bridges and structures.
• Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on equipment; complete pre-trip inspections.

Skills

Communication

Carpentry

Concrete forming and finishing

Welding

Fabricating steel components

Equipment operation (light/medium-duty

Hand and power tools

Education

Construction-related training/education

Tools

Dump trucks

Loaders

Backhoes

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Virginia Department of Transportation in Virginia is seeking workers to repair, maintain and replace bridges and structures according to safety standards and VDOT procedures. Responsibilities include carpentry, welding, concrete finishing, installing/removing structural components, and operating highway equipment.

The role requires ability to perform heavy manual labor, obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months, and work in challenging conditions including heights, traffic, water, and